wacky workplace complaints
NaeNae55
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This article tickled my funny bone.
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What wacky complaints have you heard? I'll start off with:
Employee grabbed food off my plate during a Pot Luck.
Employee says, "Good morning" to me too often.
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What wacky complaints have you heard? I'll start off with:
Employee grabbed food off my plate during a Pot Luck.
Employee says, "Good morning" to me too often.
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Employee says, "Good morning" to me too often.[/quote]
I've heard something similar; the person complained that the other employee was too "perky" when they said good morning.
Yes, I know, overly-perky people can be irritating, particularly before you've had your first cup of coffee in the morning, but is it really something that warrants a complaint to HR?!
The employee then came to me to complain about this fairly puzzling "HR rule".
Our assistant manager has really outdone herself, and I am concerned that I will be able to handle this level of idiocy in a professional manner.
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One of her direct reports lost a toddler in a car accident a few years ago. Last year, assistant manager decided to abort a risky pregnancy. She then told direct report "now that I've lost a child I know exactly how you feel". They had to literally be separated in the lobby. They behave a little better after a half-dozen EAP visits, but the tension is still there.
The other was a supervisor who rented a house she owned to one of her employees. She also bought the employee groceries as the employee was having financial difficulties (which should have been a clue to what happened next). After about the second month, the employee stopped paying rent. The supervisor wanted to know if she could fire the employee for the non-payment of rent.
One of her direct reports lost a toddler in a car accident a few years ago. Last year, assistant manager decided to abort a risky pregnancy. She then told direct report "now that I've lost a child I know exactly how you feel". They had to literally be separated in the lobby. They behave a little better after a half-dozen EAP visits, but the tension is still there.[/quote]
OMG, that is the most insensitive thing I've ever heard. I've lost a child myself and cannot imagine what I would do if anyone ever said anything like that to me, although I don't imagine it would be pretty.